Casement window screen



Dec. 5, 1939. J, 055 2,182,410

CASEMENT WINDOW SCREEN Filed Oct. 25, 1934 "an". ...ln

8 vwentoz c/A y 0625 Patented Dec. 5, 1939 UNITED STATES ZJSZAWGASE-MIENT WINDOW SCREEN Jay Rose, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor, by mesneassignments, to Wardmore Corporation, a corporation of New York 3Claims.

This invention relates to casement window screens and is an improvementover the invention set forth in my patent application Serial No.681,831, filed July 24, 1933, and issued as Patent No. 1,990,206, datedFebruary 5, 1935.

In the above mentioned patent, I provided a novel full length screen forcasement windows, the frame of which was of uniform width throughout andwhich housed the actuating handle and other inwardly extending hardwarewith which such type of windows are provided,

the lower portion of the screen having a screen door to facilitateaccess to the window latch to open and close the same from the inside.The main feature of this invention is to construct a casement screen oftwo separable screen sections, namely a lower box-like section forhousing the hardware of the casement window, and a narrow upper screensection superposed upon the lower screen section and removably securedthereto. Thus, I am able to save in the cost of frame material due tothe difference in depth between the frames of the upper and lowersections, while the detachable connection between the two screensections, facilitates positioning the screen sections one against theother, for ease in handling and assures a more compact arrangement forshipping and storing purposes.

Another feature of the invention resides in 30 a casement window screenin which the upper screen section is of a lesser depth than the boxlikelower frame section to prevent interference of the raising and loweringof the window shade or other like window drapes.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in thedetailed construction, combination and arrangement of parts, theessential features of which are hereinafter pointed out in the appendedclaims and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of my improved screen set up for use.

Figure 2 is an enlarged rear elevational view.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view showing the screen sections foldedpositioned one against the other.

Figure 4 is a detail vertical sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure2.

50 Figure 5 is a detail horizontal sectional view through the screenattaching means.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 but showing a modified form ofscreen attaching means.

Figure 7 is a detail vertical sectional view Application October 23,1934, Serial No. 749,508

through a modified form of fastening means be- 7 tween the upper andlower screen sections.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, the numeral iiidesignates my improved metal casement Window screen in its entirety andwhich is of a size to fit against the weather flange of a windowcasement frame to close a window opening of a particular size. Thescreen l0 includes a box-like lower screen section H which is of a depthgreater than the relatively -narrow upper screen. section l2, whichupper screen section is superposed relative to the lower screen sectionand the said screen sections are detachably connected together in amanner and for the purpose to be hereinafter explained.

The lower screen section II includes a metal box-like frame l3 ofrectangular configuration and the rear side of the frame isprovided withinwardly extending flanges 14 around its four sides. Hinged to the frontof the box-like frame l3 as at [5 is a screen door It, the same beingprovided with knob and catch means l! for securing the door in closedposition. The boxlike section ll when inuse, fits against the weatherflange l8 of a casement window frame with the side flanges l4 fittingflat against the casement flange to close the space therebetween as bestseen in Figure 5 of the drawing. In the preferred embodiment of thescreen attaching means, I provide key hole shaped slots IS in the sideflanges I4 which fit upon headed studs or screws 26 extending inwardlyfrom the casement flange l8. If desired, other forms of attaching meansmay be resorted. to as shown in Figure 6 wherein metal resilient clips2! fit over the free edges of the screen frame flanges l4 and theeasement weather flange l8.

The upper screen section 82 includes a metal frame 22 which is alsorectangular in configuration and although the frame 22 is shown with acovering of wire screen 23, this section may also be provided with ascreen door as is the lower section to facilitate washing of the upperportions of the casement window without necessitating the removal of theupper screen section from the casement frame.

The screen frame 22 is provided with relatively narrow side flanges 24compared with the width of the sides of the box-like frame l3 and theirrear edges terminate on a plane substantially r in alignment with theflanges i l of the lower screen section. The top and opposite sides ofthe rear edgesof the flanges 24 carry a yieldable weather strip 25 whichmay be in the form of rubber, felt or the like, and which weatherstripthe two screen sections.

ping tightly abuts the upper portion of the weather flange Q8 of thecasement frame to close the space between the upper screen section and vthe other as illustrated in Figure 3 of the draw-Y ing to lendcompactness to-the screen when not in use for shipping and storagepurposes. 5 When the screen is in extended position as shown in Figure1, and the lower section is at- 1 'equal area but of less depth than thelower sectached to the casement flange of the easement window, the lowerbox-like screen section M1,,

tions together in superposed relation with their houses the inwardlyextending hardware of the casement window, .while'the door l6facilitates access to the hardware for the opening and. clos-. .ing ofthe window. 7 v

In Figure '7 of the drawing, there is shown a modified form wherein thebottom flange 24 of the upper screen section 22 is provided with 1openings 25 which register with openings 26 in; the top of the box-likeframe I3, while bolts 21. extend inwardly through the alined openingsand receive clamping thumb nuts 28. This formi of removable fasteningmay be used in lieu of j the hinge means shown in the preferred form,and facilitates the separation of the upper and lower screen sectionsforthe ease in handling and the compact placing of one screen sectionlagainst the other during shipment and storage.

While I have shown and described, what I deemi to be the most practicalembodiments of my in vention, I wish it to be understood that suchchanges as come within the scope of the appended claims may be resortedto if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what I Iiclaim asxnew and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, isi

1. In a casement window screen, a lower boxlike screen section having adoor in the front thereof, and an upper screen section resting upon thetop ofthe lower screen section and stepped back from the front thereofand flush with the together, said means preventing inward collapsing ofthe sections. 2.'A window screen comprising a lower box-like A sectionprovided with ascreen door at its front side, an upper screen section ofapproximately tion, means for removably securing the two secrearfa'cesin alignment, andmeans cooperating with only one of said sections forholding both sections in place against the inside face of a window frameand thereby maintaining. said alignment.

3. A screen frame for'a metal casement window, comprising a relativelydeep frame having a screen door at one. side, theother side beingadapted to be fitted against the side of a weather flangeof a casementwindow, the depth of the frame being sufificient'to extend beyond thewindow hardwareincluding its handle, an extension frame of'a'relativelyshallow section adapted to be placed on top of the main frame, thecombined height'of the main and extension frames corresponding. to thefull height ofthe window, and means to detachably and rigidly connectthe two frames together.

JAY ROSE.

